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These numbers appeared in the numerator of the check routing symbol, but these are not used as frequently anymore as the information it contained is now incorporated into the ABA routing number.

Bees can link symbols to numbers, study finds Date: June 5, 2019 Source: RMIT University Summary: We know bees get the concept of zero and can do basic math.

In banking parlance, this sequence of numbers and symbols is called a MICR line. Pronounced to rhyme with "snicker," MICR is an abbreviation for magnetic ink character recognition.